About Venous Disease: Understanding
Superficial Venous Reflux
Your legs are made up of a network of veins.
Healthy leg veins contain valves that open and
close to assist the return of blood back to the
heart. Venous reflux disease develops when
the valves that keep blood flowing out of the
legs and back to the heart become damaged or
diseased. This can cause blood to pool in your
legs and lead to symptoms such as:
Many factors contribute to the presence of the
venous reflux disease, including:
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age
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gender (female)
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family history
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multiple pregnancies
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standing profession
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